Citation

Khader JA, Mohamed Abdelsalam N, Shamsuddin S, Muneer S. Life Sci. J. 2013; 10(2): 1007-1013.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Zhengzhou University, Publisher Marsland Press)

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Abstract

Violence is most pervasive yet least recognised human rights abuse in world.It is also a profound health problem, sapping women's energy, compromising physical health and eroding self esteem. Despite its high costs, almost every society in the world has social institutions that legitimises, obscure and deny abuse. Violence against wives is one of the leading causes of female injury in Pakistan. In Pakistan around one and half lakh women commit suicide due to it. It is the second largest cause of death among women in Pakistan. According to the latest NCBR (2012) reports, the incidents of domestic violence are growing at a record of 13.3%. Though domestic violence exists at a high level and is increasing but the reporting rates of this crime is very low, which is known as hidden domestic violence. A silence is maintained to protect the honor of family and community or may be to protect herself from fear of re-victimisation. The family of the victim also do not come for support. According to estimates only one in four and that too extreme violent cases of domestic violence is actually reported. This study is diagnostic cum descriptive and is based on case study of 25 violence victims of Hyderabad district Pakistan. The present study will investigate the relation between spouse abuse and social sanction of domestic violence. The study will discuss the role parents play in compounding their daughters' problem. The pressures of family and relatives towards the victim of wife abuse and how society indirectly provides social sanctions despite legal provisions against domestic violence.

Language: en

Keywords

Violence; Human rights; Hidden domestic violence; Low reporting; Social security; Women's rights